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Bleeding Into Eye From Carotid Artery. Lost Weight, Have High Cholesterol. Taking Crestor. Advice?

I was told my a retina specialist on Friday, that I had some bleeding into my eye from my carotid artery . I have now lost 30 lbs. 5 2 58 year old female . Weighed 205 in April and now down. My mom and day both had strokes in their 50s. Dad High BP and Mom as well. I have high cholesterol treated with Crestor. Had a nuclear stress test three years ago and Cardio Doc said blood flow was fine. What should I do at this point. I see my PC in two days. My email is YYYY@YYYY I live in Alpharetta, Ga. NEW to the area and don t know any cardiologists. Can you give me some advice.
Fri, 10 Aug 2012
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Hi,you should consult a Cardiologist and get your BP checked and also get done other baseline investigations like ecg,echo,renal profile and if needed a Carotid doppler study to rule out any stenosis in your carotids inview of strong family history of stroke.Your Cardiologist should be able to guide you with the medications.I hope this information is useful to you.Wishing you all the best and take care.
Dr.Prashanth
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Bleeding Into Eye From Carotid Artery. Lost Weight, Have High Cholesterol. Taking Crestor. Advice?

Hi,you should consult a Cardiologist and get your BP checked and also get done other baseline investigations like ecg,echo,renal profile and if needed a Carotid doppler study to rule out any stenosis in your carotids inview of strong family history of stroke.Your Cardiologist should be able to guide you with the medications.I hope this information is useful to you.Wishing you all the best and take care. Dr.Prashanth